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Formatting your histogram

Formatting your histogram works similarly to the way it does in all charts. Your task is to format your chart by putting some of your previous skills into practice.

This exercise is part of the course

Data Visualization in Google Sheets

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Exercise instructions

Scroll down to find your histogram, then click on it to open the Chart Editor. Make sure you're on the Customize tab, then complete these formatting tasks:

  1. Change the title: Expand "Chart & axis titles" and set the title to "Share Volumes"
  2. Change the bar color: Expand "Series" and change the color to "dark green 2" (hover over colors to see their names)
  3. Reposition the legend: Expand "Legend" and change the position to "Bottom"
  4. Add item dividers: Expand "Histogram" and check "Show item dividers"

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